Baby Shower!

My best, most sweetest, darling-est, TALENTED girlfriends threw me a fancy baby shower a couple weeks ago.  Can I tell you I DID NOT SLEEP the night before because I was so excited!  

It was held in the Porter's backyard beautifulness.  

The ladies made darling boxed lunches with the BEST sandwiches inside! 

Yummy fixins for it all.

And some of the BEST.  No really.  The best.  Cheesecake-strawberry-crumbly crust- dessert I have ever had.  

The whole place was all "adventure"-ish.  Since we are about to embark on our biggest adventure with baby boy! 

Andrea took all these pictures for me (amongst other talents she shared.)

Thank you forever, dearest friends!

Showering Tara

It has been such a joy for us and hunters family to see his sister Tara fall in love! Spencer and Tara and getting married this weekend but we had such a fun travel-themed shower for her a few weeks ago. Here are some highlights:

Congratulations Spencer and Tara! 

Brittany's Bridal Shower

Hunter's sister Brittany is getting hitched in two weeks.  That means parties.  

She has this vintage/ mismatched/ homey theme going on.  She also loves Italian food.  So us sisters and in-laws threw her a banging shower.  

Can't get enough of this table set up.   As you can see it's all I took pictures of.  

This was the aftermath when I finally got the place cleaned up.  The bunting on the windows was also throughout the house.  

Old Stuff:

I LOVE PLANNING MENUS.

Brittany's Shower Menu

Salami Pesto Bruschetta

Smoked Salmon Bruschetta

Artichoke Bruschetta

Tomato/ Basil/ Mozzerella Bruschetta

Stuffed Veggie Mushrooms

Balsamic Chicken Tortellini Salad

Antipasta Kabobs 

Roast Beef and Provolone Paninis

Veggies and Spinach Dip

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Lemon Drop Cookies

Salted Nutella Truffles

Cheesecake Bites

Ice Water

Fruity Lemonade

I LOVE SHOWERS.

Afton's Amazing shower!

I still love weddings.  Everyone says after you get married you're done with weddings.  I adore them.  It's too bad really that I'm married to the best man ever because I'd love to have another wedding.  It's not just the flowers, and food and partying and all that- it's the excitement, the epic-ness and the celebrating that just gets me!  Ah!  

So anytime I meet an engaged couple or my friends or family gets engaged, I relive all the fun from weddings.   Hunter and I are happily invited to a few upcoming weddings- including our friends Tyson and Afton.  We've known Tyson for years and it's always great when friends find someone even better to marry.  Seriously, Tyson- Afton is my favorite part of you.  It was so sweet of her to invite me- as new of a friend as I am- to her ridiculously cute shower.  Here are a few shots. I didn't even catch the best stuff on my camera because I was gawking and the gorgeous house and munching on the greatest food.  

That's their invitation on the right!  I need more info about this artists.

Fun posts to hang the bunting on the island.

Here's the entry way.... festive!

Thanks for a good time!  Congratulations, guys. 

I've been throwing a baby shower?

I think this is a very good excuse for not blogging in months.  

And!  it is also a great reason to blog!  

My in-laws and I were happy to host a beautiful shower for our soon to be new niece- Abigail!  

The happy parents, Sarah and Benson can't wait to meet their little girl! 

Throwing showers is one of my favorite things in the world.  

We had a yummy brunch-type menu. 

Mini quiche, skewered bacon, buttermilk waffles, fruit & granola parfaits and fresh fruit .

Love this view of the spread. 

A few games and activities...

There is a question as to what Abigail's middle name will be- so Sarah asked for suggestions from shower guests.

Aunt Becky, Grandma Pam (who celebrated her birthday on the shower day!), and Auntie Mandi

Sarah opening her lovely gifts.

Great-Grandma June Dorothy even came!  This might have been her last venture out of her house.  We love her so much!  Glad she came. 

Four pregnant girls at the shower! 

See better pictures at the Sarah's post about her party.